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F1 set for key Halo vote
Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA are set for showdown talks over the introduction of the Halo head protection device. Driver opinion remains mixed about the device set to be intro...

28 Jul 2016 10:08
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Opinion: The Power of the Purse
Many fans woke up to last week's news that Imola could be replacing the legendary Monza circuit as the venue for the Italian Grand Prix as soon as 2017. Despite Imola havin...

27 Jul 2016 18:00
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IndyCar: Target to leave IndyCar after 2016
American discount retailer Target have announced they will be ending their iconic partnership with Chip Ganassi racing at the end of 2016 after 27 seasons together. The Minneap...

27 Jul 2016 17:48
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Renault satisfied with drivers
Renault team principal Frederic Vasseur has said that the team is happy with the performance of drivers Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer, despite their lowly points haul so far...

27 Jul 2016 17:20
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Italian Grand Prix saga nearing end - reports
La Gazetto de la Sport is reporting that Monza have finally secured a deal to remain at the historic venue. Imola, which previously hosted the San Marino Grand Prix, was set to...

27 Jul 2016 17:00
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IndyCar: Robin Frijns happy with first IndyCar test
Robin Frijns enjoyed his first IndyCar test last week, the first time he has driven a high-downforce car since 2014 when he served as a test driver for Caterham in Formula One. ...

27 Jul 2016 16:40
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Haas looking to leap McLaren
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has McLaren in his sights as he looks to move ahead of them in the constructors' championship at this weekend's German Grand Prix. ...

27 Jul 2016 16:05
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Sebastian Vettel backs Max Verstappen in aggressive driving controversy

Sebastian Vettel has backed Max Verstappen in the wake of the Dutchman's controversial battle with his Ferrari team mate at last weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. Verstappen ...

27 Jul 2016 15:55
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Esteban Ocon set for Free Practice run in Germany
Esteban Ocon will make his fourth free practice appearance for Renault this weekend, taking the place of Jolyon Palmer. The Frenchman, on loan from Mercedes, drove for the team...

27 Jul 2016 15:49
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Hockenhein set to be Rio Haryanto's last race
Rio Haryanto will race for Manor in Germany this weekend, without backing, in what is set to be his final race of the season. Although contracted for the full season, general u...

27 Jul 2016 15:06
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Toto Wolff: "You need to be conscious that somebody could do a better job"
Mercedes' Toto Wolff has said that his team must not get complacent if they are to take their third consecutive drivers' and constructors' titles. The German manufa...

27 Jul 2016 14:49
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IndyCar: RC Enerson's father sued by Sam Schmidt
The father of Indy Lights racer RC Enerson is being sued by team owner Sam Schmidt. Neil Enerson reportedly owes Schmidt's team, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, money to the ...

27 Jul 2016 14:30
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Grosjean calling for Haas balance fix
Romain Grosjean has insisted that Haas work on their balance issues for this weekend's German Grand Prix. The Frenchman missed out on the top 10 in qualifying by a tenth of...

27 Jul 2016 14:23
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Renault believe they have taken a step forward
Renault believe they have taken a step forward after a competitive showing at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Anglo-French team returned as a works operation this season but has ...

27 Jul 2016 13:55
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Nico Rosberg looking to repeat '14 German Grand Prix win
Nico Rosberg has spoken of his happiness to get back behind the wheel this weekend at the German Grand Prix, just one week after his missed out on holding onto his championship ...

27 Jul 2016 13:43
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Pascal Wehrlein happy with maiden F1 season, not thinking about future
Pascal Wehrlein has said that he is still learning about Formula One as his maiden campaign passes the half way point. The reigning DTM champion moved into F1 this year with th...

27 Jul 2016 11:55
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Williams drivers looking forward to Germany return
Williams drivers Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa have said they are happy that Formula One is returning to Germany after a one year break. The last race at Hokenheim proved to...

27 Jul 2016 11:20
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Increased security at Hockenheim ahead of Grand Prix
Hockenheim has increased security for this weekend's German Grand Prix at the track in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Europe. The Telegraph has reported that Formu...

27 Jul 2016 11:08
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German Grand Prix still in doubt despite return
The German Grand Prix remains in doubt despite its return to the calendar this weekend. Hockenheim currently alternates the race with the Nurburgring, which was unable to host ...

27 Jul 2016 10:52
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Robert Doornbos sides with Lewis Hamilton in yellow flag controversy
Former Formula One driver Robert Doornbos has said he agrees with Lewis Hamilton over the yellow flag controversy of the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. Many have called Hamil...

27 Jul 2016 10:38
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James Allison leaves Ferrari
Ferrari have announced that Chief Technical Officer James Allison has left the team with immediate effect. The news comes just days after team principal Maurizio Arrivabene den...

27 Jul 2016 10:25
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Sebastian Vetel staying "patient"
Sebastian Vettel says he is "patient" for success at Ferrari, despite the team's ongoing 'crisis'. Italian media is calling the team's current situati...

27 Jul 2016 10:14
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Ferrari teams up with Tony Kart
Ferrari Driver Academy have announced a tie-up with Tony Kart, which will see the Italian go-kart manufacturer enter a technical partnership with the Formula One team's driv...

26 Jul 2016 17:20
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Red Bull aiming to pass Ferrari going into the sumer break
Christian Horner is hoping that Red Bull will go into the summer break ahead of Ferrari. Formula One heads into a four week break after this weekend's German Grand Prix and...

26 Jul 2016 17:09
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Daniel Ricciardo has his confidence back - Christian Horner
Christian Horner has said that Daniel Ricciardo's podium in Hungary was good to get his confidence back. The Australian has been outshone by team mate Max Verstappen since ...

26 Jul 2016 16:46
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Pirelli reveal final race tyre compounds
Pirelli have confirmed which tyre compounds it will take to the final two races of the season. In Brazil, for the fifth time this season the hard, medium, and soft compounds wi...

26 Jul 2016 16:40
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Martin Brundle: "Max's defensive technique is too junior-formula for my liking"
The defence techniques of Max Verstappen at the Hungaroring were met with mixed feelings. A lot of people enjoyed the way the Dutchman Kimi Raikkonen kept behind him, others tho...

26 Jul 2016 16:33
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McLaren cooperation with Honda closer than ever - Eric Boullier
After a difficult start to their cooperation in 2015, both McLaren and Honda are happy with how things are going. Both sides say the cooperation even doing better than ever. Th...

26 Jul 2016 16:26
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Christian Horner claims that Renault is still 47 horsepower down on Mercedes
Despite the great progress this season that Renault has achieved with their engine, the French manufactuer are still lagging behind Mercedes. Since introduction the V6 turbo en...

26 Jul 2016 16:11
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Magnussen happy with better feeling car
Although Renault scored no points at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the team seemed to have made a step forward according to Kevin Magnussen. The Dane finished fifteenth at the Hung...

26 Jul 2016 16:03
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FE: Nelson Piquet to make Rallycross return
Nelson Piquet Jr. will return to the Red Bull Global Rallycross championship in Washington DC this weekend. Formula E and WEC commitments have kept the former Formula One drive...

26 Jul 2016 15:53
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Fernando Alonso expecting tricky weekend in Germany
Fernando Alonso is expecting McLaren to struggle this weekend at Hockenheim. Alonso was the highest placed driver not from the top teams Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari at last...

26 Jul 2016 14:54
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IndyCar: Snetterton honour Justin Wilson
Snetterton circuit in Norfolk will rename the Montreal hairpin in honour of Justin Wilson. Wilson, who died as a result of head injuries he sustained at an accident in last Aug...

26 Jul 2016 13:52
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FE: Title rivals expect Jose Maria Lopez to fight for the title
Formula E rivals Sebastien Buemi and Lucas di Grassi believe that Jose Maria Lopez will be a major force when he joins the championship next year. The Argentinian, who has won ...

26 Jul 2016 13:02
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Haas switch focus to 2017
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that the team has ceased development of their 2016 car, switching focus to next year. The team has enjoyed a fairly strong ...

26 Jul 2016 11:43
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Haas adds NASCAR Xfinity team
Stewart-Haas racing will add a NASCAR XFinity Series team to their portfolio from next season. The single-car operation in NASCAR's second-tier competition adds to their ex...

26 Jul 2016 11:19
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Kidnappers demand $37 million for the release of Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law
Brazilian kidnappers are reportedly demanding $37 million in ransom for the release of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law. Aparacida Schunck, the mother of Eccles...

26 Jul 2016 10:42
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Jacques Villeneuve: "Nico will be the one in front"
1997 Formula One world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Nico Rosberg will recover after losing the championship lead for the first time in 2016. Rosberg's Mercedes team...

26 Jul 2016 10:37
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Daniil Kvyat on his way out of Toro Rosso
Red Bull will not be renewing the contract of Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat, according to the claims of Russian news agency Izvestia, who cite a source close to the energy drin...

26 Jul 2016 10:30
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Mayor of Montreal plays down race fears
Montreal's mayor has quashed reports that next year's Grand Prix in the city is under threat. Some fans have been unable to secure early-bird tickets for the 2017 race ...

26 Jul 2016 10:25
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Fernando Alonso: "We do not deserve the podium yet"
Fernando Alonso has said a return to the podium this season is unlikely. Earlier this week former McLaren team coordinator said that he expected the team to be fighting for pod...

26 Jul 2016 10:12
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Sebastian Vettel calls for yellow flag rule clarity
Sebastian Vettel has waded in on the Hungarian Grand Prix yellow flag controversy, saying that the sport needs a clearer rule for the situation. Nico Rosberg was investigated b...

26 Jul 2016 10:05
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Jordan King wants to emulate British greats
GP2 driver Jordan King has said that he wants to graduate to Formula One and be as successful as fellow Brits Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. King currently sits sixth in the...

25 Jul 2016 18:26
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WEC: Former Williams man Bruno Junqueira to race in Mexico WEC round
Former Williams Formula One test driver Bruno Junqueira will race in next month's FIA World Endurance Championship round for RGR Sport by Morand. The Brazilian, who famousl...

25 Jul 2016 18:15
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Force India admits "miscommunication"
Force India has taken the blame for the incident that cost Sergio Perez a chance of scoring points in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Perez was enjoying a good race before he came in...

25 Jul 2016 18:04
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Kimi Raikkonen wins Driver of the Day award in Hungary
Kimi Raikkonen has been voted Driver of the Day for the first time this season after his drive at the Hungarian Grand Prix. After starting from a lowly 14th position after his ...

25 Jul 2016 16:27
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Keeping Rio Haryanto "Plan A" for Manor
Manor racing director Dave Ryan has said that the team is aiming to keep Rio Haryanto in the team for the rest of the year. The Indonesian's seat has been linked with a num...

25 Jul 2016 16:21
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Hungary win completes Mercedes calendar sweep
Lewis Hamilton's win in last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix means they have now won a race at every track Formula One calendar in the last three years. Since the 1.6 Lit...

25 Jul 2016 15:50
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Haas plan to look at Esteban Gutierrez penalty
Haas F1 team plans to investigate Estenban Gutierrez's penalty which he received in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Mexican was slapped with a five second time penalty after ...

25 Jul 2016 15:30
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WEC: Porsche beat Audi to Nurburgring win
Porsche won their third race of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship season at the weekend, as Mark Webber, Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard beat Audi's pair of R18 e-...

25 Jul 2016 14:42
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Christian Horner: "We need a common sense rule"
Christian Horner has said that Formula One needs a "common sense rule" after yet more radio regulation drama at the Hungarian Grand Prix. McLaren's Jenson Button ...

25 Jul 2016 14:15
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Lewis Hamilton queried Rosberg lap with stewards
Lewis Hamilton visited race director Charlie Whiting after qualifying to question the legality of team mate Nico Rosberg's pole position lap. Rosberg set a session best tim...

25 Jul 2016 13:36
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Sebastian Vettel expected to stick with Ferrari beyond current contract
Sky Sports Italy's Antonio Boselli has said that Sebastian Vettel could continue with Ferrari until 2020. The German was linked with a move away from the team this week aft...

25 Jul 2016 13:27
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Lewis Hamilton never intended to back Nico Rosberg up - Toto Wolff
Toto Wolff has said that Hamilton never intended to back Nico Rosberg into in his rivals in the Hungarian Grand Prix, but admits the British driver may have been over-cautious w...

25 Jul 2016 13:01
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Strategy Group to discuss rules amidst frustration
The Formula One strategy group will discuss the sport's complex rules in Geneva later this week. Complaints about the rules were a key talking point during the Hungarian Gr...

25 Jul 2016 12:09
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Jenson Button to remian in F1 if "If I want to"
Jenson Button has said that the only reason he would remain in Formula One next year would be for race wins. The Brit is just 25 races away from equalling Rubens Barrichello...

25 Jul 2016 11:44
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Maurizio Arrivabene breaks silence
Maurizio Arrivabene has moved to play down speculation Ferrari could be about to lose Sebastian Vettel and James Allison. The Italian refused to speak to the English speaking m...

25 Jul 2016 11:34
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Franck Montagny: "I hope we don't see many other Grands Prix like this"
Former Super Aguri driver Franck Montagny admitted that he found the Hungarian Grand Prix "boring". The Frenchman, who also had stints testing for Renault and Toyota ...

25 Jul 2016 11:20
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Jo Ramirez expected podiums from McLaren
Former McLaren team coordinator Jo Ramirez has said that he thought the team would be fighting for podiums by now. The Mexican, who worked for the British team between 1984-200...

25 Jul 2016 10:48
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McLaren play down Stoffel Vandoorne-Manor link
McLaren have moved to deny speculation linking Stoffel Vandoorne with a mid-season switch to Manor. Yesterday, McLaren racing director Eric Boullier refused to rule out the pos...

25 Jul 2016 10:32
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Sainz shines for Toro Rosso, Daniil Kvyat falters
Carlos Sainz continued to impress the paddock with another strong points paying position at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Sainz finished eight, collecting a solid four points for h...

24 Jul 2016 20:32
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Williams struggling to obtain strong results
A strong result for Williams is becoming a collectors item in recent Grands Prix as once again they left the paddock disappointed with the points achieved. Valtteri B...

24 Jul 2016 19:31
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Esteban Gutierrez frustrated by "disrespectful" Lewis Hamilton
Esteban Gutierrez has called Lewis Hamilton disrespectful after the three-time world champion appeared to show the Haas driver the middle finger during the race. Gutierrez was ...

24 Jul 2016 19:16
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Force India take first points in Hungary since 2011
Force India could only came away from Hungary with their first points at the track since 2011 but the race promised much more, a single point being all they ended up with as Nic...

24 Jul 2016 19:13
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Jolyon Palmer: "I’m gutted"
Jolyon Palmer was left disappointed after a spin meant that he missed out on securing his first Formula One points. The British former GP2 champion has endured a difficult maid...

24 Jul 2016 18:44
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Sebastian Vettel: "We were a lot faster"
Sebastian Vettel belives that Ferrari were quicker than Red Bull in the Hungarian Grand Prix, despite the fact that Daniel Ricciardo beat Vettel to the podium. Both Ferraris we...

24 Jul 2016 18:03
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Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg add odds over qualifying incident
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg had a heated exchange in the post-race press conference at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Hamilton believing that the decision not to punish team...

24 Jul 2016 17:32
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Jenson Button frustrated by "boring" race
Jenson Button was left frustrated after retiring from the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Brit suffered a hydraulic issue just five laps into the race, and although the problem was r...

24 Jul 2016 17:23
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Daniel Ricciardo: "It's great to have another podium"
Daniel Ricciardo has spoke of his happiness to return to the podium after finishing third in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Australian's second podium of the season, the fir...

24 Jul 2016 17:06
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Race start key for Mercedes drivers
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have said that the start of the race was key as they secured their third one-two finish of the season. Pole man Rosberg missed ...

24 Jul 2016 16:42
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